I’m curious who Chargers QB Philip Rivers is going to throw to on Monday Night Football. I own both WR Malcom Floyd and TE Antonio Gates. Can I feel safe starting one or both against the Broncos?

— Jared

Cecil Lammey: Floyd is returning from his hamstring injury, but I can’t trust him in the starting lineup this week. Philip Rivers will look his way, but he’s going to be splitting targets with Patrick Crayton, Seyi Ajirotutu, and maybe Gates.

It’s an interesting situation for Gates owners because the game is Monday night. Gates says that he’s 5-0/50 to play, and fantasy owners need to be prepared if he misses the game. I urge all Gates owners to grab backup TE Randy McMichael. That way if Gates is declared inactive then you can go ahead and plug in McMichael as a starter. He’s not the same player he used to be, but can still be a factor in the red zone.

I own Patriots rookie TE Rob Gronkowski but he was out of my lineup last week when he scored three touchdowns. Is there a way to tell when he’s going to be more involved from week to week?

— Matthew

Cecil Lammey: Gronkowski is the new Cris Carter because all he does is catch touchdowns!

The Patriots have two amazing rookie tight ends with Gronkowski and Aaron Hernandez, but their skill sets are quite different. Hernandez plays more like a “super sized” wide receiver and creates mismatches every time he’s on the field because of his size/speed combination. Gronkowski is more the traditional tight end, and is a good blocker in addition to being a sure handed receiver.

His ability as a blocker is the reason why Gronkowski is more featured in the offense when the Patriots heavily use a three-wide-receiver set. New England knew that beating Pittsburgh would require them to spread out the field. Gronkowski was able to work his underneath routes, in addition to staying in to block and protect QB Tom Brady sometimes. Hernandez is not much of a blocker and that’s why we saw more from Gronkowski. When the matchup dictates the Patriots spread the formation they feel comfortable starting Gronkowski. He’s got great hands, knows how to “box out” defenders, and is a great target in the red zone.

I need to sit one of these four star wide receivers on my bench this week. Who should I start between Ravens WR Anquan Boldin, Steelers WR Mike Wallace, Packers WR Greg Jennings, and Jets WR Santonio Holmes?

— Drew

Lammey: Wow! This is a great problem to have, Drew. You have a star-studded lineup, and each one of these guys could have a good game in Week 11. However, I feel that Boldin is the player to go to your bench. The Ravens are getting Derrick Mason back, which will cut into Boldin’s targets. Plus, they could absolutely run away with this game against the Panthers. In the second half we could see them take a run heavy approach in order to run out the clock and get the win.

Wallace is becoming a star right before our eyes. He’s much more than a speed guy who gets open on go routes. Wallace has proven that he can catch shorter passes and use his run-after-the-catch ability to pick up big yards.

Jennings should be able to take advantage of the Vikings’ secondary in what will be a heated matchup this week.

With the injury to Jets WR Jerricho Cotchery we could see more production from Holmes. The Jets are playing against Houston and the 32nd ranked secondary in the league. Holmes is a must start.

I need a flex player and I can choose between Patriots RB Danny Woodhead or Saints RB Reggie Bush. Who should I start?

— Kirk

Lammey: Bush is the answer here Kirk. He returns to the field in a game at home in New Orleans, and will be looking to make big plays as a runner, receiver, and return man. Bush could have returned a couple of weeks ago, but the Saints decided to keep him out until after their bye week. I don’t feel the Saints are going to ease him back into the lineup, and he makes a great flex player or low-end RB2 against Seattle this week.

Lammey: I like the outlook for all three of these tight ends, but let me rank them in order. Keller has to be at the top of the list. He’s the most athletically gifted, and he’s got the best offense around him. Injuries to the Jets’ WR corps will open up more opportunity for Keller in the passing game. He’s already earned the trust of QB Mark Sanchez, and I expect him to be used more in the red zone as the season goes on.

Walker is actually next on my list. We’ve seen that he has good chemistry with QB Troy Smith over the last few weeks. Walker is extremely athletic and when he came out of Central Missouri State people in the scouting community compared his skill set to that of former Broncos TE Shannon Sharpe. With Vernon Davis and Michael Crabtree attracting the attention of the defense, Walker should be able to exploit one-on-one coverage.

Watson is the last on this list, but still very talented. The Browns seem to have found their QB of the future in Colt McCoy, and the young gunslinger likes to throw in the direction of Watson early and often. However, the Browns want to run the football a majority of the time and will pass less than the Jets or the 49ers most weeks. That lack of opportunity will limit the production for Watson.

With the trade deadline looming and everyone looking to make the move that will win it all, I look for your wisdom on a trade offer I just received. I have been offered Falcons WR Roddy White and Ravens RB Ray Rice in exchange for Bills RB Fred Jackson, Eagles WR DeSean Jackson, and Chiefs WR Dwayne Bowe. I like the addition of White, but feel like I would get the wrong end of the deal. What do you think?

— Teague

Lammey: You’re giving up too much here, Teague.

White is one of the five best wide receivers in the NFL, but don’t give up the farm to add him to your team. You already have Bowe, who is on an incredible hot streak right now. The Chiefs may not pass much from week to week, but when they do it will mostly be to Bowe. Michael Vick loves to throw long passes to DeSean Jackson, and he makes for a solid every week starter for your fantasy team. I want to add Jackson to my lineups, and not get rid of him.

Finally, Fred Jackson is getting a heavier workload now that rookie C.J. Spiller is out with a hamstring injury. He’s a versatile back, who can rack up yards as a runner or receiver out of the backfield.

What should I do with my Carolina running backs? I dropped DeAngelo Williams because he’s out for the year, but I’m still holding onto Jonathan Stewart and Mike Goodson. Is there any hope for these guys going forward the rest of the year?

— Julian

Lammey: Carolina is in trouble. Especially now that rookie QB Jimmy Clausen is going to miss this week’s game with a concussion. They are starting journeyman Brian St. Pierre against the Ravens, and this game could get out of hand quickly. I don’t believe Stewart will play this week because of a concussion, which means Goodson will get the start once again. This is a rough matchup to start Goodson, and I don’t consider him anything more than a “what the heck” flex play this week.

However, when Clausen returns we could see production from this ground game. Clausen looked more comfortable under center last week and appeared to be much improved from earlier this year. Goodson had a 100-yard rushing day, and is an explosive runner who can score any time he touches the football.

I would keep your Panthers on the bench this week, but expect things to get better for them as the season goes on. There’s no reason to outright dump them, and their trade value is quite low. Hang on to the pair if you’ve got the roster space and use them as low end RB2 or flex plays going forward.

What is going on with the Cowboys? They looked good last week, and seem to be getting RB Felix Jones more involved in the offense. Can I trust him as a flex play this week, or should I go with Seahawks RB Justin Forsett?

— Nate

Lammey: The Cowboys responded in a big way to interim head coach Jason Garrett, and that should continue this week against the Lions. Jones should absolutely be in your starting lineup over Forsett. Dallas has a very talented offense, and veteran QB Jon Kitna knows how to spread the ball around to all of his playmakers to keep the defense on their heels. Jones is dangerous as a runner and as a receiver, and I expect him to be a bigger part of the offense from here on out.

Should I bench Raiders RB Darren McFadden this week because of his tough matchup against the Steelers? My other option at my RB2 spot would be Cardinals RB Chris Wells, or Chiefs RB Thomas Jones.

— Mark

Lammey: I would still go with McFadden here, Mark. It’s a tough matchup, but McFadden has the type of gamebreaking ability to turn any carry into a big run. The Steelers are very stout against the run, which could force the gamescript for the Raiders to change. Even if they go into more of a “pass happy” mode that could mean good things for McFadden. He’s dangerous in space, and could help attack the Pittsburgh defense as a receiver out of the backfield.

Wells is coming back from a knee injury, and it’s difficult to trust him as a starter. Jones could have a solid game against Arizona, but he’s not the threat to score that McFadden is.

I have a question about the Texans’ passing game this week. I’m tempted to sit WR Andre Johnson this week because he’s going up against Jets CB Darrelle Revis. If I sit him on the bench I need to start one of the following in his place: Steelers WR Hines Ward, Bengals WR Chad Ochocinco or Giants WR Mario Manningham. What should I do?

— Peter

Lammey: You should sit Johnson, but not only because of the matchup against “Revis Island.” Texans QB Matt Schaub was in the hospital earlier this week dealing with a knee injury, and will have to face a fierce Jets pass rush. The only Texans player I’m trusting this week is RB Arian Foster.

In the place of Johnson I would start Manningham. He’s very talented, and is now getting more playing time with the injury to starting WR Steve Smith. The Giants vs. Eagles game is going to be huge on Sunday night, and Eli Manning will have to keep up with the high-scoring Eagles offense. That means a bigger game through the air than on the ground, and that means more opportunity for Manningham.